Mike Evans Activated From COVID-19 List

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially activated wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. It's a step in the right direction for Evans, but a hamstring injury suffered in Week 15 could still keep him out for a second straight game, especially since he hasn't been able to practice with the team […]

D'Andre Swift Ready To Go For Week 17

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that running back D'Andre Swift (shoulder) is ready to go for Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks and looks fresh. Swift has practiced in full this week and is expected to be removed from the final injury report. He has been out since suffering a shoulder sprain on […]

Marlon Mack Activated From COVID-19 List

The Indianapolis Colts activated running back Marlon Mack and safety Jahleel Addae from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Mack has been a healthy scratch since Week 8, so there's a good chance he won't be active on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders despite being activated. The Colts have been running with MVP candidate Jonathan […]

Elijah Moore Won't Return This Week

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Elijah Moore (quadriceps) will not return in Week 17 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but head coach Robert Saleh said the team is still hopeful that Moore can return for the regular season finale. Moore remains on Injured Reserve and will miss his fourth straight game. He's also on […]

Emmanuel Sanders Questionable For Sunday

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) will be questionable to play in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons. Sanders was held out of practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday, but the Bills were likely just resting the 34-year-old veteran. Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis are back […]

Sean Mannion Expected To Start Against Packers

Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Sean Mannion is expected to come off the Reserve/COVID-19 list and start on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers, according to a source. Starter Kirk Cousins, who is unvaccinated, tested positive for COVID on Friday and has been ruled out for Week 17. The Vikings also have Kellen Mond and […]

Jaguars Get Laviska Shenault Jr., Key Defenders Back

The Jacksonville Jaguars activated wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr., outside linebacker Josh Allen and linebacker Myles Jack, among others, from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Jacksonville will get some key players on both sides of the ball back for Week 17 against the New England Patriots. Shenault was dealing with foot and shoulder injuries before […]

Jared Goff Doubtful To Play In Week 17

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that quarterback Jared Goff (knee) is "doubtful" to play on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17. Goff missed last week's game due to COVID-19, but he's in line to miss his second straight game due to a knee injury that he suffered in the Week 15 […]

Antonio Gibson Placed On COVID-19 List

The Washington Football Team placed running back Antonio Gibson and left guard Ereck Flowers on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. There's a chance that Gibson and Flowers test out of the COVID protocols, but it's highly unlikely that will happen before Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Fantasy managers that were planning on starting Gibson […]

Kirk Cousins Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out Sunday

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tested positive for COVID-19, according to sources. As an unvaccinated player, he is out for Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. It's a huge blow for the Vikings chances of keeping their playoff hopes alive this week and for fantasy managers that were relying on Cousins […]

NFL DFS Value Plays (Cash Games) for Week 17 on FanDuel and DraftKings

Week 16 of the NFL season is in the books, and what a week it was. First, we saw Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams set records for touchdowns in the Packers organization. Next, we saw the Bills get some sweet revenge on the Patriots in Foxboro. The shocker of the weekend was the Texans, led […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 17 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 17, Rotoballers, and Happy New Year! With 2022 kicking off, it means the regular season is winding down. While the season has been long (literally the longest in history), I am incredibly excited for the playoffs. This weekend, some of the […]

Free NFL Betting Picks - Week 17 Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/2/21)

What's up football fans and bettors? I'm filling in again this week for my buddy Steve Janik and going to put my NFL betting hat on (I usually wear an NBA betting hat, and a few other hats as well). This is a big ole' slate of games and I think there are a lot […]

Eagles Defense A Risky Week 17 Pick

The Philadelphia Eagles defense makes for a risky choice in a Week 17 matchup against the Washington Football Team. The Football Team has been generous to opposing defenses, but the Eagles defensive unit scored just three fantasy points (for a DST26 finish) when the two teams faced off in Week 15. The Eagles have struggled […]

Jake Elliott - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott has been a difficult kicker to trust this season as he's been as close to boom-or-bust as a fantasy kicker can be. With an excellent matchup against the Washington Football Team though, he should have some upside in the fantasy finals week. In Week 15 against the Football Team, Elliott […]

Dallas Goedert - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is a great option for Week 17 fantasy lineups. Goedert had an excellent Week 15 against the Washington Football Team and gets to take them on again in Week 17. He only scored four fantasy points in Week 16, but should be back in the TE1 ranks against a […]

Jalen Reagor - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor is not a starting option in any Week 17 fantasy finals lineups. Reagor is having a rough sophomore season after being the Eagles first-round pick last year. He's finished outside the top-50 scoring fantasy wide receivers 12 times already this season, and is much more likely to repeat that […]

Quez Watkins - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins is a floor play, at best, in Week 17 against the Washington Football Team. Watkins hasn't played to his upside this season, especially in an Eagles offense that has relied heavily on the running game. Watkins will make his two to four catches each week, but he's yet to […]

The King's Week 17 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 17 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below, you'll see the rankings widget. Analysis is based on PPR […]

NFL Week 17: Thunder Dan's NFL DFS Tiered Rankings (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome, RotoBallers, to my official tiered rankings for week 17 of this NFL season! You can find my core plays at RB and WR each week in my Anchors column as well as the rest of my favorites plays in our premium cheat sheet. […]

Lirim Hajrullahu - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers kicker Lirim Hajrullahu shouldn't be in your starting lineup in Week 17. The kicker just played his first game for the Panthers last week and knocked down both of his field-goal attempts. It's hard to tell his consistency and reliability at this point given his small sample size. It's best to go with […]

Panthers Defense Should Be Benched Against Saints

The Carolina Panthers defense isn't worth a start against the Saints in Week 17. Though New Orleans doesn't have a potent QB (either Taysom Hill or Trevor Siemian), the Carolina defense hasn't been putting up masterful performances recently. In fact, this unit has allowed at least 27 points in the last five games, including three […]

Tommy Tremble - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble isn't worth starting in Week 17. The TE hasn't posted more than 35 yards in a contest all season and managed only 22 yards last week. Tremble hasn't had a consistent or large role in the Panthers' offense and his low weekly production merits him a spot on your […]

Robby Anderson - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson isn't the strongest starting option in Week 17. The WR has underwhelmed all throughout the season before putting up better numbers in the last few weeks. He has seen at least eight targets in the last three games and posted at least 58 yards in two of the last […]

DJ Moore - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is a WR2 option in Week 17. Moore has seen at least 10 targets in the last four games and has posted at least 55 yards in three of those contests. The 24-year-old is the unquestioned WR1 of the team and the volume will be there each week. The […]

Chuba Hubbard - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard shouldn't be in your starting lineup in Week 17 against the Saints. Hubbard has struggled as the team RB1, posting 40 rushing yards or less in the last five games while having two contests in that span with single-digit rushing yards. The rookie also doesn't offer any value in […]

Steelers Defense A Decent Option In Week 17

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense will take on the Cleveland Browns at home in Week 17's Monday Night game. Not surprisingly, Pittsburgh struggled against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16, allowing 36 points in the blowout loss. They will now be 3.5-point home underdogs against Cleveland in a game with a low 41-point over/under. Pittsburgh […]

Sam Darnold - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold isn't a worthy fantasy option in Week 17 against the Saints. Darnold will get the start over Cam Newton against New Orleans after returning last week from IR (shoulder). The 24-year-old managed 190 yards against the Bucs in Week 16. After a strong start to the season, Darnold was inconsistent […]

Chris Boswell - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell will take on the Cleveland Browns at home in Heinz Stadium in Week 17's Monday Night Football game. Boswell has been mostly accurate for the Steelers this season, hitting 29 of 33 field goals, but he has misfired on three field goals over his past three games. The Browns have […]

Pat Freiermuth - Week 17 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (concussion) practiced in full on Thursday and is expected to take the field against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17's Monday Night Football contest. Freiermuth has missed the past two games with a concussion but all signs point toward him being able to return in this important divisional matchup. […]